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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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